Principal Frontend Engineer

TL;DR

Principal Frontend Engineer (Frontend): Driving the technical vision and architectural strategy for hirify.global's frontend ecosystem with an accent on performance, accessibility, and developer velocity. Focus on leading complex cross-team initiatives, defining durable frontend patterns, and mentoring senior engineers.

Location: Remote with eligibility in UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal

Company

hirify.global provides a Merchant of Record payment infrastructure for digital product companies, serving over 5000 software sellers globally with backing from major investors.

What you will do

• Own and articulate the long-term frontend technical vision and architectural strategy aligned with company goals.
• Define frontend architectural patterns, component libraries, and design systems for consistent and safe development.
• Drive innovation in user experience technology focusing on performance, accessibility, and developer velocity.
• Lead large, complex cross-team programs to simplify frontend systems and accelerate feature delivery.
• Make high-stakes technical decisions and architectural trade-offs ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• Mentor senior engineers and grow frontend technical leadership across the organization.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in UK, Ireland, Netherlands, or Portugal or able to work remotely from these locations.
• Deep expertise in large-scale frontend systems with strong foundations in performance, accessibility, and maintainability.
• Mastery of React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript ecosystems.
• Experience leading company-wide frontend technical strategy and delivering impactful cross-team initiatives.
• Strong communication skills to align engineers and executives on technical direction.
• Passion for frontend best practices including performance optimization, security, accessibility, and testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Diverse and inclusive culture valuing transparency, collaboration, and respect.
• Digital-first company with flexible remote or hub-based work options.
• Unlimited holidays and enhanced parental leave.
• Competitive salaries, stock options, retirement plans, and private healthcare.
• Annual learning fund and regular internal and external training for personal development.